Consider a Sampling Distribution Formed Based on N = 3

question 8

Multiple Choice

Consider a sampling distribution formed based on n = 3.The standard deviation of the population of all sample means is ______________ less than the standard deviation of the population of individual measurements σ.

• A) always
• B) sometimes
• C) never

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